Tech: Erase a vengeful ex from your digital life

11:21 PM,
Mar. 1, 2013

During an episode of the CBS comedy 'The Big Bang Theory,' Sheldon (Jim Parsons, left) tries to intervene when he learns Penny is thinking about breaking up with Leonard (Johnny Galecki, center). Also pictured: Kunal Nayyar.

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Breaking up is hard to do. It's even harder in the age of the Internet and social media. Many former spouses, partners, boyfriends and girlfriends now seek digital revenge.

This could be done by posting fake messages on the ex's social media, or even posting intimate photos and messages for everyone to see. Some people go to great lengths to destroy their ex's reputation.

It doesn't help that people leave themselves wide open for attack. A recent survey conducted by online security firm McAfee revealed that more than 50 percent of people share account passwords with their partner. Plus, 1 in 3 ...